British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Median Auction Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 13:11 | Winning time: 1m 1.80s

(3)

Accrington Stanley^b1¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Callum Shepherd| T: George Scott

13/2

Drops down to 5f after weakening late on over 6f at Leicester last time. Finished three-lengths in front of Benin that day. Respected trying this trip for the first time, but has shown the least amount of promise out of those in this race.

Form: 86

(1)

Benin¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 75| BF

3/1

One of a few in this race to have produced a lesser effort after previously showing ability. Jockey never really looked comfortable at any stage of the race at Leicester (6f; good to firm) recently. Half-brother to a 5f winner so trip should suit.

Form: 727

(2)

Toptime¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: R Kingscote| T: B R Millman

5/1

Finished third on debut behind a pair of rivals with experience at Chepstow (5f; good) on debut at the start of the month. Responded to pressure in the closing stages in eye-catching fashion and has major claims if able to take a step forward.

Form: 3

(7)

One Day¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Jason Watson| T: H & R Charlton

6/4

Ran no sort of race when only ninth of 15 at Newbury (6f; good to soft) when stepped up to 6f. Should be given another chance as she did look to possess some ability when fifth on debut the time before that.

Form: 59

(6)

Plum Run³¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Rossa Ryan| T: P D Evans| OR: 63

6/1

Slight backwards step recently after previously posting an encouraging effort to finish second to a well-fancied sort at Wolverhampton (5f; standard). Now switches to turf & has place claims but needs to bounce back from lesser effort last time.

Form: 824

Non-Runners

(4)

Cliffcake²⁵

Weight: 9-5| Age: 2

T: R Hannon J: Non Runner

(5)

Sidi Mansour⁹

Weight: 9-5| Age: 2

T: R Varian J: David Egan

Forecasts

One Day (6/4), Benin (3/1), Sidi Mansour (3/1), Cliffcake (9/2), Toptime (5/1), Plum Run (6/1), Accrington Stanley (13/2)

A race full of runners with similar sort of profiles, including many who need to bounce back from disappointing when they were last seen. The one who doesn't have any real questions to answer is Toptime who ran a nice race on debut behind two horses who had the benefit of experience. He should be bang there on that form. Perhaps the drop back to this minimum trip will suit One Day who ran nowhere near the level that was expected at Newbury recently. However, in a wide open race we'll go with SIDI MANSOUR who should appreciate the ease in class. The form of his second to Ventura Tormenta (won the Prix Robert Papin on Sunday) is comfortably the strongest on offer.